Beena Kamath-Rayne is a neonatologist and global health professional with expertise in neonatal resuscitation, global health and medical education.  She has worked at the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2019 and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Health and Clinical Skills. In her role at the AAP, she oversees the team responsible for global health portfolio, which covers topics such as early child development, mental health, essential newborn care, tobacco cessation, vaccine hesitancy, among others.  Her team is also responsible for global health education, often directed at members or other health care professionals who have decided to undertake global health work.  She has technical experience working in countries in Latin American/Caribbean, Asia and Africa on education and implementation of programs relating to maternal and newborn health.